Po Lam station
| Industry | Public transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 18, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR services (Tseung Kwan O line) |
Po Lam (; Cantonese Yale: Bóulàhm) serves as the northern endpoint of the MTR line. Situated on Mau Yip Road in the Po Lam area within Hong Kong's New Territories, this station is positioned next to Phases 1 through 3 of Metro City. Built by Maeda Corporation, it commenced operations on 18 August 2002. The station’s name is taken from the nearby Po Lam Road North.
Station layout
| U1 | Footbridge (Exit A1, B2) |
Metro City Phases 1 and 3 |
| Vending machines, ATMs, MTR Shops | ||
| Footbridge (Exit A2, B1) |
Metro City Phase 2, Transport interchange, Footbridges to Po Lam Estate, Yan Ming Court | |
| Footbridge (Exit B3) |
Footbridges to rooftop garden, The Pinnacle, King Lam Estate Tseung Kwan O Public Library, Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool | |
| G Concourse/ Platforms |
Platform 1 | ←Template:Rcb towards North Point (Hang Hau) |
| Side platform, doors open on the left | ||
| Concourse | Exit C, Customer service, MTR Shops | |
| Vending machines | ||
| Octopus card promotion machines | ||
Unlike many other MTR stations and distinctive within the , Po Lam features a concourse, fare gates, and platform all situated on a single level. The tracks rise from an underground section to surface level at the southern end adjacent to King Lam Estate, where they are covered by a park.
Platforms
The station has only one side platform (Platform 1) used for both arrivals and departures. Due to this single-track arrangement, trains pause momentarily here to reverse direction, which restricts the maximum frequency of service on the Tseung Kwan O line.
A siding located opposite the platform, beyond where tracks converge northward, provides space for train storage but does not connect directly to the platform.
Entrances/exits
The primary exit on Mau Yip Road links the station through five pedestrian footbridges to a public transport hub, retail complexes, and residential areas. From the concourse, passengers can directly enter Metro City as well as The Pinnacle. Additionally, a footbridge spanning Po Fung Road connects to Po Lam Estate, Yan Ming Court, and Verbena Heights.
- A1: Metro City Plaza III
- A2: Metro City Plaza II
- B1: Metro City Plaza II
- B2: Metro City Plaza I
- B3: King Lam Estate
- C: Mau Yip Road
Station artwork
| Title | Artist | Location | Date completed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Towers | Kacey Wong | Entrances A1 & B2 | August 2002 |
Future development
According to the Railway Development Strategy 2014 set forth by the Hong Kong government, the East Kowloon line is planned to connect Po Lam with Diamond Hill. This new route will include stops at Po Tat, Sau Mau Ping, Shun Tin, and Choi Wan. The line aims to offer an alternative path in case of service interruptions on the , with a targeted launch year of 2025.